Chief Executive Officer

Jenni Brammall was Manager of the Australian Opal Centre / Lightning Ridge Opal and Fossil Centre from 2004 until early 2019, overseeing its development from an idea to a substantial reality, and from reliance on local government seed funding to being a self-funding, nationally significant not-for-profit entity. In 2019-2021 Jenni was the AOC’s Special Projects Officer and from 2022, its Chief Executive Officer…

General Manager Operations

Donna Lund has lived in Lightning Ridge for 27 years and has been involved with opal industry activities throughout that time. She has worked in part-time roles with the LROFC for 15 years, as LROFC Office Manager from 2007 - 2009 and as LROFC’s membership officer, administering memberships and membership records…

Showroom Coordinator

Teresa Cree oversees the AOC’s public exhibition space and museum shop, and coordinates the volunteer team who staff the showroom, SPARK cinema under the stars, and programs for visiting groups…

Scientific Advisor - Opal (Honorary)

Tony Smallwood is a jewellery valuer, gemmologist and opal expert who has been involved in opal education and research for more than 30 years…

Technical Coordinator (Honorary)

Sherri Donaldson has an extensive career in training, technical writing and IT consultancy. She has delivered to clients throughout the UK, Europe and Africa, working in high risk onshore and offshore environments managing, designing and delivering IT training projects, technical and procedural writing, and information and knowledge management. She is skilled at working with large datasets, and is process focussed with a meticulous eye for detail…